Legislation proposing that city officials campaigning outside of San Francisco for higher office would have to pay for their security detail has moved one step…
Beginning in Spring 2011, Caltrain will join BART and Muni in providing riders with real time departure and arrival times at their train stations, the…
It’s not surprising that nothing is off the table at BART union meetings; BART workers are talking pigeon droppings this time, in hopes of working…
The San Francisco Animal Control and Welfare Commission is expected to encourage the SF Board of Supervisors to push SF landlords to become much more…
It seems that blondes don’t have all the fun: doctors are looking for dark-haired HIV-negative men and women to participate in a study to test…
The recent Bay Area storm, the upcoming cold season, and the 260,000 cars crossing the Bay Bridge every day have left many people wondering, where…
Michael Vick has declined an invitation to see eight of his former dogs when he is in town this weekend, a Bay Area advocacy group…
There are a lot of outdoor events this weekend, and it looks like the weather’s probably going to cooperate. Still, don’t forget your jacket for…
Apparently, no one informed Michael Jordan of the “no smoking” rule on the SF golf course. Jordan, who was invited to be an honorary assistant…
San Francisco is battling it out with the Catholic Archdiocese over the transfer of church properties to non-profit groups, and whether or not the church…
Bay Area residents are already responding to the fatal tsunami that hit the Samoan islands on Tuesday. Representatives from many agencies are teaming together to…
Michele Dickerson now has $32 million dollars to her name, after buying the lucky Lotto ticket. But despite winning the lottery, Michele still plans to…
Thre’s been a lot of talk about canine influenza (also known as H3N8), a contagious respiratory infection of dogs discovered about five years ago. No…
With his attacker still out on the loose, 11-year-old Hatim Mansori walked outside for the first time, after being stabbed 3 weeks ago while riding…
It was 150 years ago today that the beloved San Franciscan character, Joshua A. Norton proclaimed himself Emperor Norton I. On September 17, 1859, the…
After months of anticipation and preparation, the temporary closure of the Bay Bridge during the Labor Day weekend has arrived. The closure will begin at…
All photos: Tatiana Sanchez for the Appeal The low-key and discreet exterior of Giovanni’s Pizza Bistro – located at 3839 Mission @ Crescent Street –…
On the same week that the City has agreed to pay $385,000 in an excessive force case involving a medical school student, SF Police Chief…
The Presidio Trust will be auctioning off various historical items this coming Friday, August 28th. Collectors will be able to bid on furniture and various…
Debates on ineffective animal behavior assessments, housing animals from other counties, and cats, were the primary focus of last night’s San Francisco Commission of Animal…
Six months after the tragic shooting of Oscar Grant at the Fruitvale station in Oakland, BART has finally presented a draft for the installation of…
The ban on tobacco sales in drugstores will stick, it seems, at least for now. A lawyer representing Philip Morris argued that the San Francisco…
All photos: Tatiana Sanchez for the Appeal The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees Muni, held three meetings during the first weeks of…
A new prank has surfaced in Holland that involves turning those cute little Smart Cars into cute little boats: Unidentified culprits have taken to tipping…
Answering a question a lot of folks have been asking, yes, Muni’s new catastrophe insurance policy was in effect in time for July 18th’s big…
Engineers at a lab at San Francisco State have developed cool, new, and (most importantly) tough wheelchairs to be used in developing countries. These wheelchairs…
For many years now, the Career Technical Education Summer Internship program has helped San Francisco high school students hit the ground running with paid summer…
Start preparing now: San Francisco residents are expected to step up their “green team” game as of October 21 of this year. You already know…
Today marks the deadline for BART officials to come to an agreement with its labor unions. After 120 days of negotiating, it is reported that…
Hackers can take over your iPhone with a simple text message, security researchers say. The iPhone bug was first discovered by infamous hacker Charlie Miller,…
All photos by Tatiana Sanchez The 100 or so area residents who turned out to Wednesday’s Police Commission Community Meeting at the Ingleside’s Paul Revere…
If this reporter’s experience is any indication, Muni’s increasing efforts to crack down on fare evaders just might be working. Muni has organized a team…
Though the concept of a park ranger appears to be quite a simple and seemingly peaceful job, complications and controversies surrounding our City’s park rangers…
New delays have been made to the construction of the Bay Bridge that can possibly set back the date of its completion, a spokesperson announced….
It seems that the recession isn’t satisfied with stressing out the living, but is taking things out on the dead as well. Due to the…
11:48 (BCN): A four-alarm fire at a South San Francisco meat packaging plant was controlled this morning more than seven hours after it started, a…
There’s no question that SF’s Municipal Railway or “Muni” system is infamous for having the most fare evaders board their trains and buses. Whether it’s…
A San Francisco State journalism student who witnessed a deadly shooting in the Bayview-Hunters Point district some months ago, was a working journalist at the…
